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Salisbury honors outgoing commissioner who served for 12 years
The Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners said farewell Thursday night to Commissioner James Seagreaves. → Read More
Emmaus votes down extending parking time limits downtown
Emmaus Borough Council voted against changes to increase parking time limits from two to three hours in the borough's downtown business district. → Read More
Hanover Township seeks $7.5M loan to overhaul community pool, improve stormwater drainage
The Hanover Township supervisors in Northampton County unanimously agreed to publicly advertise a proposed ordinance to secure a $7.5 million loan. → Read More
Emmaus recognizes volunteers with 'Extra Mile Day'
The borough honored volunteers for its 100th anniversary Halloween parade, as well as other individuals who give their time and service to the community. → Read More
Salisbury still experiencing garbage collection woes
Some residents refuse to pay their quarterly bills in full because they feel they are not getting their money's worth as far as trash and recycling fees go. → Read More
Emmaus OKs revised pollution reduction plan
Members of Emmaus Borough Council unanimously passed a revised pollution reduction plan Monday, which according to the borough manager, will save the municipality over $900,000 in estimated costs. → Read More
Salisbury commissioners entertain proposed 20% property tax hike
During its first official review of the 2022 annual budget, Salisbury Township's Board of Commissioners were presented with a proposed 20% property tax increase. → Read More
New travel lanes, sidewalks among conditions for proposed Wawa on Rt. 512
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Hanover Township Board of Supervisors in Northampton County put forth a list of nine conditions that must be met for a newly proposed Wawa to get → Read More
Upper Saucon OKs plans for new Good Shepherd rehab hospital
Good Shepherd plans to move its Allentown hospital to a new facility in Upper Saucon, but it will look at options to repurpose the South Fifth Street building. → Read More
Salisbury commissioners discuss garbage collection snafus
An operations manager for Republic Services said the national labor shortage has hit them hard, and they are lacking garbage collectors and truck drivers. → Read More
Emmaus honors exceptional community volunteers
A special presentation of the Emmaus Volunteer of the Year awards for both 2019 and 2020 was heard at Monday evening's borough council meeting. → Read More
Hanover Twp. supervisors to vote on new Wawa on Route 512
The new Wawa store is proposed for the intersection of Bath Pike (Route 512 North) and Highland Avenue, just a quarter mile north of Route 22. → Read More
Whitehall to donate fire engine to tornado-ravaged Alabama fire department
The Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire will donate a retired fire engine to a volunteer fire company in Alabama ravaged last spring by a tornado. → Read More
Trexlertown Fire Company to host 9/11 remembrance service
The Good Will Fire Co. No. 1 of Trexlertown held its annual meeting Tuesday with two Upper Macungie Township supervisors in attendance. → Read More
Salisbury looking to collect $403K in overdue water, sewer, trash bills
Salisbury Township is looking to hold residents accountable for $403,000 in unpaid water, sewer, and trash collection bills. → Read More
Saucon Valley outlines school cafeteria, 'mask break' procedures
Saucon Valley School District will require masks indoors, but there are specific instances when students will be permitted to take off their masks. → Read More
Upper Saucon OKs licensing agreement with DeSales for rail trail pedestrian bridge
DeSales will pay half the cost of the bridge in return for the opportunity to erect a gateway sign to the campus with the university's colors and logo. → Read More
Emmaus to require permits for gatherings, marches on borough streets
Emmaus Borough Council will require a no-cost permit for any 'use of borough streets by processions and assemblages' by 50 or more people. → Read More
Salisbury to sell some public works equipment
The Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners Thursday night approved putting up for sale one of its street sweepers and two turbo wing grass mowers. → Read More
Emmaus hires asst. borough manager at $80K annually
Borough Manager Shane Pepe announced Tuesday afternoon Sara Jarrett-Eaton of Cumberland County would soon be relocating to the Lehigh Valley. → Read More